Anchor Inn In Ocean Gate Takes Top Honors For Best Place To Go For Mother's Day

It was a close race for much of the week, sometimes even neck and neck.

But in the end, Berkeley Patch readers picked the Anchor Inn on Ocean Gate Avenue in Ocean Gate as their favorite place to go for Mother's Day.

The Anchor Inn - a longtime landmark in this tiny town along the Toms River and Barnegat Bay - received 47 votes, or 30 percent of the 152 votes cast.

The Forked River house on South Main Street in Forked River came in second with 35 votes, or 23 percent of the votes cast.

Martell's Waters Edge on Bayview Avenue in Bayville was third, with 29 votes or 19 percent.

Check out the results of our weekly poll below and let us know what you think. Thanks to all who participated. This was our best poll yet!

Next week's poll will focus on the best places to go for a "staycation."

Editor's Note: Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch. Official rules for the Readers' Choice Poll are attached to this story.